Acute alcoholic hepatitis complicated by cardiac arrhythmia. Alcohol, hepatitis, hypomagnesemia, torsades de pointes, corticotherapy.

Authors

  • M J Morgado Serviço de Medicina II, Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria, Lisboa.
  • A Marques
  • E Areias
  • M C Moura

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.2874

Abstract

The authors present the case of a 32-year-old woman, with acute alcoholic hepatitis(AAH), severe ionic changes and ventricular tachycardia torsade de pointes. Treatment with magnesium sulphate and the use of corticotherapy for AAH are the subjects for discussion.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

How to Cite

1.
Morgado MJ, Marques A, Areias E, Moura MC. Acute alcoholic hepatitis complicated by cardiac arrhythmia. Alcohol, hepatitis, hypomagnesemia, torsades de pointes, corticotherapy. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1994 Mar. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 30];7(3):171-4. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/2874

Issue

Section

Arquivo Histórico